Is Decline of the Fourth-Estate Here and Happening?

#25 isnt radjeep sardesai part owner of IBNnews now? good for him for leaving CNN..thanks to india shining, sacking is actually good for the talented

In 2005?, the Jharkhand Governor, an old Gandhi family associate, who was reportedly in constant touch with Sonia Gandhi during that period, asked the smaller political grouping(the Congress-led one) in the Jharkhand Assembly to form the govt. Rajdeep Sardesai of NDTV criticised the decision as did many others. But he directly mentioned Sonia Gandhi's name and perhaps named her as being responsible for the Jharkhand Governor's essentially unconstitutional decision. Sardesai left NDTV soon after he did that.

Just saying.

anil #19
You are welcome. I don't really disagree with you, but the Indian news market is so huge and diverse, I can't really say newspapers and TV news with their huge circulations/penetration don't rule. Corporate ownership and political influence is a reigning reality. I think the real problem is that the Congress Party has no strong effective opposition party to counter it nor does India have a strong "opposition" media criticising the govt(any govt), media which can have being anti-establishment as its business model(sort of like the leftist newspapers in the UK though I don't know too much about them) .

Abe Saaley, wash ur rear as it looks so red with the work of U Sam's linga, u sourass.

Why are the achoot & chamar hingboos so worked up? Its not like Mahesh wrote anything about bucket toilets.....

Mahesh, you shouldn't have washed the dirty shivalinga in public!

I wish all the best for future endeavors of Mr. Akbar who, from all accounts, appears to be a gem of a person and a credit to his profession.

This may be the end of one inning, but there is a lot of mileage left in that powerhouse, I am sure!

Thanks Kaalachakra.

Sadna,

I dont know too much abt the case but the way the author presented is wrong.

Sadna:

Thanks for posting this link.

India media has always lacked walls, which separate publishers, editorial, and even advertisement (revenue generation).

At Sahara TV, the owners even made newscasters change the greeting, with half way Nazi like raising of hand instead of traditional greetings.

English media, is mainly targeted at Indian middle class. Internet awareness and computer peneration is very high in this group. New media is more potent, and hopefully can stand up to answer to print media robber barons.

Consider where I got my news, through you to a link on Internet. It is New media. It can play an important role, as it is playing in the U.S. elections.

Even reality TV in India - Sa Re Ga Ma Pa - is far more mature than the U.S. reality TV.

Like arjun said, MJ Akbar is not leaving poor. He must consider investing money, time and experience in new media, and start instant blogs, Internet talk shows, Youtube coverage to access and give access to middle class youth and let them voice their opinions. There is a lot more he can still contribute.

http://www.tehelka.com/story_main38.asp?filename=hub150308goodbye.asp
The sacking of top notch editor MJ Akbar bodes ill for the fraternity. SHANTANU GUHA RAY reports

lol, vrv, if you wrote all that about my friend slyder, I would agree. We Indians have known him for a long time on chowk, and have never doubted his taste. :)

waise, you got #4 quite right too.

To the extent that he's a midget & sourpuss, sourass & a swine that njoys filth all the time.

vrv, yaar, you are a nice enough fellow but terribly naive about chowkies and the world.

Do you think you know slyder sahib well enough? :)

#9 Posted by slyder. on March 8, 2008 6:07:59 am

This midget need to be fixed by the Chowk or else it'd be free4all.

For a sample this is what the esteemed Mahesh had to say abt the Shining Pakistan; prolly the harrami midget effer wud like to enjoy a small sample:

" The Invasion of Pakistan by Americans is a possible outcome. It would be rather ‘when’ than ‘if’ from now on, thanks to the current imposition of Emergency in Pakistan – the face of international politics is sure to change phenomenally. Let us all hope and pray that it is for good."

http://indiamahesh.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/11/why-americans-may-invade-pa kistan/comments.htm

What does this story got to do anything with Sonia Gandhi?

Why do the right wingers hate her so much? Is it because she is white,or Catholic, or a woman?

Or, is it that she brings out their insecurities?

All Males, Arise and Awake!

Females are growing up through generations of pampering, and still expecting to be pampered as a ‘higher caste’ even in this day of empowerment, infidelity, and high divorce rates. This 'Womens Day' rose is not all perfume, but is laced with poison meant for you.

Already, we have draconian laws by which females can get their spouses and their families arrested. This, even though females in fact Prefer living alone and getting divorced - as seen in the 70%-female-initiated divorce in ‘no-fault-divorce US states’ - and inspite of CDC findings that domestic violence is EQUAL among both males and females.

And to top it all, the law requires that the male remain ‘indebted’ to her even after divorce, by paying ‘maintenance’! This, is inspite of a 40% and rising, divorce rate - encouraged by feminists who do not like women in the family being treated ‘equally’. While dowry should ideally not be a form of inheritance, minister Renuka has made ‘anti-dowry’ laws, making males easy prey for feminists wanting divorce. Thus at divorce too, females get ‘revenge’ by getting their males arrested and harassing them with unjust and lopsided laws.

These extremist feminists in the guise of demanding ‘equal’ opportunities, seek to destroy equality. Many males do justify their demands due to negative media male-stereotyping. But this sympathy is misplaced and is being misused by feminists. Complacency and inaction can destroy you, your sons and their sons too.

The government is already thinking of bringing legislation to reserve 33% seats for females. For just being a female! Already, they are preferred in jobs. 80% of all newly created jobs in the EU since 2000 AD, were given to females! And in our country, females have higher tax slabs, and even enjoy discounts for Rail travel, though the employment in BPOs is only 37% for males! Just for being female!

Males need to group together now; otherwise they must expect to be run all over by females. What should you do?

Please sign the petition http://www.petitiononline.com/dowry/petition.html
Join male-rights clubs in your neighbourhood
Raise your voice by writing to the media and your politicians, and talk to your other male friends

Re: # 10 Americans are involved as I guess Mr.Akber is opposed to surrender of India to american vested interests regarding nuclear atomic splitting and making bombs.